Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

she had always felt she

though, looking back, she realized it

soon fade into

on, she wouldn't

would make sure of

the phone in her bag rang repeatedly, snapping her back

eyes, surprised to find them wet, before answering the phone without

at the screen.

the best lawyer in Jadeford, but he's unavailable. You need to ask Xavier for help. He knows Mr. Siester, and Mr. Siester

noise of traffic outside, a grinding noise that felt like it was drilling

"What happened to Hayden?"

Xavier, get Mr. Siester to help, and hurry to the police station. The other party's lawyer

Lily rushed to the side of the road and hailed an Uber,

right now. Nothing mattered more than Hayden. He

were tense. The company atmosphere was

for the people at the senior level, who dared

it the worst, constantly being scolded by Xavier for no reason, given his

finishing his daily report to Xavier, Timotly received

Wind project urgent?" Xavier's voice was

responded reflexively, "Of course, it's

schedule was thrown at

courthouse? How did

should I cancel the

now, Xavier hadn't gotten Lily to submit, but instead, Lily was met with his refusal to

Lily had gotten

his teeth, his jawline

preparing to face him at the courthouse and argue. She knew that with his status, he wouldn't get involved in public disputes with her-he'd cave. Xavier was always able to predict situations. But today, he couldn't decide whether to cancel the courthouse

pressed his hand to his

again, "Actually, it's fine if we don't cancel the

and Lily rushed in, panting. "Xavier, I need to talk to you." "How did you get in here?"

ran into Timothy's assistant downstairs," Lily explained, realizing her

here to ask for his help, and she feared he wouldn't agree if

noticed the schedule on the floor. The first line clearly read, "9:00 AM, Divorce with Mrs.

her-she had left

still

colder, a mocking smile tugging at his lips as he leaned back in

in trouble. Can you help

the bush, laying it out clearly. "He ran someone over, but I found out on the way here that the

Mr. Siester's help, we can win. Please,

Hazel to handle

a death, and as the offender's family, they couldn't just